Tuesday, March 22, 2016

Hey all you Smart Teachers! We have EGGS on the brain and NOW is the perfect time to pick them up pretty much anywhere {and soon they will all be on sale!} I thought I would share an EGGcellent freebie with you to use in your classroom.
{Want another EGGcellent freebie - check THIS post}

We LOVE learning about oviparous animals in kindergarten, not to mention all of the EGGstremely fun egg activities that go with the study. One center that my Smart Tarts enjoy is our Sight Word Scrambled Eggs center. Each plastic egg contains letter beads that spell a sight word.

They crack open ONE EGG AT A TIME {can you tell I say this MANY TIMES before letting them loose in this center?! HAHAHA!} and unscramble the sight word in the egg.

Once they figure out the word, they write it on their center accountability sheet.

After they put that egg back together, they can move on to the next egg. You may have to say this many times, "DO NOT, I REPEAT, DO NOT OPEN ALL EGGS AT ONCE!" That is EGGstremely important for your sanity!! :D

Thursday, March 17, 2016

Do you have a Five Below store near you? If so, it is a great place to stop for teacher finds!
{If you're not sure if you have one in your area they have a locator on their website: Five Below}

We stopped by Five Below yesterday "for the kids" and, of course, found plenty of things for the classroom!

Check our this SMALL sampling of ideas:

Big Ol' Dice! {5 bucks each}

Dry Erase Sticker Dots {2 bucks each}

Laser Finger Pointers {2 bucks a pack - I think...}

My class' favorite way to point to the words when they read.

Pet Pillow {5 bucks each}

Perfect for a reading nook or corner!

4X6' Reversible Indoor Outdoor Mat/Rug {5 bucks each}
Great to go under a play dough or paint center.
It is made of a plastic woven material, which makes it easy to spray off with the hose or just shake out!

Interlocking Snap Together Mats {5 bucks each}
Great to make your own center space!

Big Ol' Bowling! {5 bucks a set}
This would make a FUN subtraction game!!

About Me

I have been teaching for 11 years... most of them kindergarten. I LOVE kindergarten! I have a special family that includes my loving husband, Andy, and two heart & soul {adopted & born from my heart and soul} children, Vi & Mal. I love drawing my own graphics and creating my own centers, printables & games. In September, 2012, my dream of having a blog and sharing my creations came true. I hope that you enjoy them and that the "Smart Tarts' in your class or homeschool have a blast using them to learn!